Cantonese words starting with Z

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zi2 dim2 mai4 zeon1

指點迷津指点迷津

To point out the way; to offer guidance, solutions, or advice to someone who is lost or confused.

To designate, specify, or handpick a particular target.

To instruct, guide, or direct.

zi2 dung1 daa2 sai1

指東打西指东打西

To feint in one direction while attacking in another; to use distraction techniques to set up a trap.

zi2 dung1 gwaa1 waa6 wu4 lou2

指冬瓜話葫蘆指冬瓜话葫芦

To scold or criticize someone indirectly by pretending to address someone else.

To command, direct, or conduct; a commander, director, or conductor.

指揮官指挥官

Commander; a commanding officer in the military or police force.

指揮臺指挥台

A podium or conductor's platform.

Fingernail, or more generally, a nail on a finger or toe.

Nail polish, nail enamel, or nail varnish.

指甲鉗指甲钳

Nail clippers; a tool used for cutting fingernails and toenails.

To give advice, comments, or guidance.

The Forbidden City; the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties in Beijing, now also known as the Palace Museum.

Tissue or paper handkerchief; a disposable paper tissue.

Hong Kong orchid tree (Bauhinia blakeana), the floral emblem of Hong Kong.

紫荊花紫荆花

The flower of the Chinese redbud, or the Hong Kong orchid tree (Bauhinia blakeana).

Young ginger; tender ginger harvested early in the season.

Young ginger; tender ginger.

zi2 gung1 geng2

子宮頸子宫颈

Cervix; the narrow necklike passage forming the lower end of the uterus.

zi2 gung1 geng2 ngaam4

子宮頸癌子宫颈癌

Cervical cancer; a type of cancer affecting the cervix, mostly caused by HPV infection.

zi2 gung1 ngaam4

子宮癌子宫癌

Uterine cancer or cervical cancer.

zi2 gung1 ngoi6 jan6

子宮外孕子宫外孕

Ectopic pregnancy.

zi2 gung1 waan4

子宮環子宫环

Intrauterine device (IUD); a contraceptive device placed inside the uterus.

Phalanges; the bones of the fingers or toes.

To threaten, or to point a weapon at someone to scare them.

Only; merely; just; describing a low degree, small quantity, or something insignificant.

A paper box or cardboard carton.

The soprano-like singing voice or style used by female roles in Cantonese opera.

Fictional; unreal; pure imagination.

zi2 heoi1 wu1 jau5

子虛烏有子虚乌有

Nonexistent, imaginary, or completely fabricated.

紫河車紫河车

Human placenta, especially in the context of traditional Chinese medicine.

The direction in which something points; an indication or reference.

Zi Han, a chapter of the Confucian Analects.

To have no choice but to; can only; have to.

An accusation or allegation of a fault or crime.

Purplish red; violet; plum-colored.

To stop bleeding; to staunch a wound.

zi2 hyut3 daai2

止血帶止血带

A tourniquet; a device used to apply pressure to a limb to limit the flow of blood.

Consonant; another term for 輔音 (fu6 jam1).

To guide, lead, or direct.

zi2 jat6 ho2 doi6

To be just around the corner, or imminent; used to describe a desired situation that will soon become reality.

Only, representing a necessary condition; often used with "先" or "先至" in conditional sentences.

Midnight; the period of time from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.

To rely on, hope, or count on someone to do something.

The will or decree of a supreme being or high-ranking authority.

To rely on, hope, or expect.

To expect or hope for.

As long as; provided that; only needing.

Kite; a toy that is flown in the air.